Lot 81
1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), tied by "Omaha, Neb./Jun 17 '98" machine cancellation on blue cacheted exposition envelope addressed to Grinnell Iowa, reverse with "Grinnell Iowa Rec'd Jun 18" receiver; reduced slightly at left, stamp with surface scrape, Fine.
Scott $14,000
THE UNIQUE EXPOSITION CACHETED 2¢ TRANS-MISSISSIPPI FIRST DAY COVER.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
There are only two recorded Trans-Mississippi first day covers bearing an exposition cachet:
1. 1¢ with Official Seal cachet in light blue to The Legal Advisor in Chicago Ill.
2. 2¢ with Seated Liberty cachet in dark blue to Iowa College in Grinnell Iowa. The example offered here.
Illustrated in the Alan Berkun census, First Days, June 1998, p. 277.
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